• Analysis on the Applicabilities and Functions of GDPR to Personal Data Protection in Open Sharing of Scientific Data

    Subjects: Library Science,Information Science >> Information Science submitted time 2023-04-01 Cooperative journals: 《图书情报工作》

    Abstract: [Purpose/significance] This paper provides reference for the protection of personal data in the process of open sharing of scientific data in China by analyzing the relevant provisions of the European Union's General Data Protection Law (GDPR).[Method/process] Using text analysis method, this paper reviewed the researches of GDPR and personal data protection, and analyzed the applicabilities of and the functions of GDPR to personal data protection in open sharing of scientific data and its enlightenments to China.[Result/conclusion] GDPR has many normative functions for the personal data protection in open sharing of scientific data, including defining the basic concepts of personal data protection and the scope of protection objects, the main principles, the main rights of the data subjects, the main responsibilities and obligations of the data controllers and processors, and laying the legitimacy foundation of personal data processing. GDPR's enlightenment to China is that we should establish and perfect the legal system of personal data protection in China, strengthen the risk management of personal data in open sharing of scientific data, and build a dynamic and traceable open sharing system of scientific data, so as to realize the protection of personal data in open sharing of scientific data in China.